Namgyal
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Namgyal, a Tibetan deity, has been a personal name in several countries; see (inter alia):
- Namgyal dynastyNamgyal dynastyThe Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh was founded by Bhagan, a Basgo king, who reunited Ladakh by overthrowing the king of Leh. He took the surname Namgyal and founded a new dynasty which still survives today. King Tashi Namgyal successfully managed to repel most Central Asian raiders, and built a royal...
, rulers in Sikkim - Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh, rulers in Ladakh
- Namgyal Institute of TibetologyNamgyal Institute of TibetologyNamgyal Institute of Tibetology is a Tibet museum in Gangtok, Sikkim, India. The Namgyal Rrks in the world outside Tibet.The foundation stone of the institute was laid by the 14th Dalai Lama on the 10th of February 1957 and it was opened officially by the Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal...
- Namgyal MonasteryNamgyal MonasteryNamgyal Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery associated with the Dalai Lamas. Founded in 1575 by the Third Dalai Lama, Sonam Gyatso, Namgyal Monastery was historically housed within the Potala Palace...
, any of several Tibetan Buddhist institutions - Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist StudiesNamgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist StudiesNamgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies incorporates two institutions: the North American Seat of Namgyal Monastery; and a Tibetan Buddhist theological seminary affiliated with it. The two institutions share a dharma center in Ithaca, New York...
- Namgyal LhamoNamgyal LhamoNamgyal Lhamo is an acclaimed exponent of Tibetan traditional singing and Tibetan Opera, Lhamo; She is based in Utrecht, The Netherlands.Starting at a the age of 8, Namgyal Lhamo, recognized by many as a child prodigy; trained for fourteen years under great masters of Tibetan Opera and Classical...
, exponent of Tibetan singing - Namgyal RinpocheNamgyal RinpocheNamgyal Rinpoche, Karma Tenzin Dorje , born Leslie George Dawson in Toronto, Canada, was a Tibetan Buddhist lama in the Karma Kagyu tradition.-Early life:...
, Karma Tenzin Dorje (1931-2003), born Leslie George Dawson - Palden Thondup NamgyalPalden Thondup NamgyalPalden Thondup Namgyal was the 12th and last Chogyal of Sikkim.At six, Namgyal became a student at St. Joseph's Convent in Kalimpong, but had to terminate his studies due to attacks of malaria...
, last hereditary ruler of Sikkim, husband of Hope Cooke - Phuntsog NamgyalPhuntsog NamgyalPhuntsog Namgyal was the first chogyal of Sikkim, now an Indian state. He consecrated in 1642 at the age of 38. Phuntsog was a fifth generation descendant of Guru Tashi, a 13th century prince from the Mi-nyak House in Kham in Eastern Tibet.According to legend, Guru Rinpoche, a 9th century...
, first king of Sikkim - Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, founder of Bhutan
- Tseten Namgyal, Nepali footballer
- Tashi NamgyalTashi NamgyalTashi Namgyal was the ruling Chogyal of Sikkim from 1914 to 1963...
, ruler of Sikkim from 1914 to 1963 - Tashi Namgyal AcademyTashi namgyal academyTashi Namgyal Academy is a public school in the Himalayan state of Sikkim in India. It was founded in 1926 by the late Sir Tashi Namgyal, KCSI, KCIE, the 11th consecrated Ruler of Sikkim...
in Sikkim - Thutob NamgyalThutob NamgyalThutob Namgyal was the ruling chogyal of Sikkim between 1874 and 1914. Thutob ascended to the throne succeeding his half-brother Sidkeong Namgyal who died issueless. Differences between the Nepalese settlers and the indigenous population during his reign led to the direct intervention of the...
, who transferred Sikkim's capital to Gangtok in 1894 - Tshudpud NamgyalTshudpud NamgyalTshudpud Namgyal was king of Sikkim from 1793–1863. He gained independence from Nepal in 1815 and ruled under a British protectorate from 1861....
, longest-reigning king of Sikkim (from 1793-1863); regained independence from Nepal in 1815